Record #:

20840

Author(s):

Clark, Mary Kay; Fitzpatrick, Katey

Abstract:

Bats are the only major predator of night-flying insects, and their menu of mosquitoes, gnats, and some crop pests is beneficial to humans. Over the years the bat populations have been declining, and one cause is the destruction of roosting areas. For readers living in areas where natural roosts are scarce, the authors provide information on buying bat houses or making your own.

Source:

North Carolina Naturalist (NoCar QH 76.5 N8 N68), Vol. 6 Issue 1, Spr/Sum 1998, p14, il

Subject(s):

Bats--Roosting areas

Record #:

20977

Author(s):

Burgess, Carla B.

Abstract:

There are seventeen species of bats known to be in North Carolina. They are the main predators of night-flying insects, as well as agricultural pests like hickory shuckworms and corn earworms. Burgess explains how Lon Coulter of Crumpler in this state and Frank and Teresa Bibin of Georgia utilize bat houses to control pests. Bat colonies number about 1,000 in North Carolina and between 3,000 and 4,000 in Georgia.

Source:

North Carolina Naturalist (NoCar QH 76.5 N8 N68), Vol. 14 Issue 2, Sum 2006, p2-5, il

Subject(s):

Bats--Roosting areas

Record #:

36158

Author(s):

Leventhal, Josh

Abstract:

Information related to bat house construction included ideal sites and times of the year to build. Diagrams and a description outlining steps of the construction process were offered to assure regular occupancy by the otherwise picky dwellers.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 83 Issue 1, January/February 2019, p34-37 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bats; Bats--Roosting areas; Bats--Research

Record #:

43201

Author(s):

Katherine Etchison

Abstract:

In the article the authors recounts the journey it took them to get into bat biology. The author recounts that as a child their dream career was to be an Olympic swimmer but in college when they were asked to choose a major they chose biology. The author talks about they were never the kind of kid that played in the woods or wildlife but came from a suburban life style. They talk about their interest in bat biology was inspired by their mentor from their junior named Dottie Brown when they were attending UNC Ashville. They talk about their time spent in the winter exploring caves to count hibernating bats and during the summer catching and recording bat calls.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021, p5-6 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bats--Research; Bats--North Carolina, Western; Bats--Roosting areas